Has anyone got ANY information on aftermarket Speedometers that are relatively reasonable in cost? My speedometer on my 83 240d is quite noisy and the needle lurches -- I assume it needs new gears -- the local speed shop wants $150 just to eval ((*&^%). I don't mind an aftermarket speedo, I just cant seem to find anything that fits. I would even be willing to go electronic, but can't find a sending unit to bolt to the manual tranny. Any suggestions would be most appreciated!

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Jonathan K.
1983 240D, 4 sp. manual, 245k miles
1986 Dodge Ramcharger, 360 V-8, police pursuit package, propane conversion
Scott's 16hp Riding lawnmower

Don't sweat the petty stuff....and don't pet the sweaty stuff

Jeez, just post in the parts forum asking for a speedo for the correct application of car. {year, model, rear end ratio, etc......}
You can find one pretty easily and fairly cheaply, and it won't look stupid....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

DIY

Parts Here:

http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com/productpage.aspx?pid=111529&name=Speedo+Repair+Gears

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

I don`t know how far you are from Claremore, Ok. but try www.okiebenz.com.

there are some DIY repairs in the DIY section.

If you change the spedo, they are matched to the rear drive ratio, not the trans.

Charlie ☺

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Tranny type does not matter. All that matters is that its a W123 with a 3.69 rear end.

Post in the parts section, you should be able to get a good used one for less than half of that shops $150 inspection fee.

I just sent mine off to Rick Borth at www.speedometer.com --- filled out the form on the website; sent it out last Wednesday, got it back this Wednessday --- installed it Wednesday night. Works GREAT.

Replaced 3 gears, lube, bench tested.

Repair $125 (just like estimate said)
Shipping 9.44
Handling 4.00
Total 138.44 plus what it cost me to send it to him.

So, for the less than your shop wants to evaluate it....you could probably have yours repaired and have the original speedometer in your car.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more